Day at the zoo..

[Marcel Poots]

Me and Sami, my 14 months old son.

I had to wait quite a while to get this shot

The genneth ( I believe that's what they are called in English). Do you know, they only come a shore once a year to breed and lay eggs?

Bright colored make-up

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Female gorilla

These guys are always fun to photograph..

These are a lot bigger than you expect.

 

[snakewispera snr]

The genneth ( I believe that's what they are called in English). Do you know, they only come a shore once a year to breed and lay eggs?

Gannet..... Though your English is better than my Flemish, Waloon, German???????

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A diet of chilli will do that... Honest...
Great Shot Marcel.... Where was the zoo?

 

[o7sugar]

Marcel, those are some absolutely stunning pictures--especially the lion!! I got a pic of a lion once cleaning himself like a regular house/barn cat would (leg up in the air) -- I was proud of myself for that one
snakewispera snr - I cracked up laughing at the mandrill butt comment !!

 

[Pruddock]

Gorgeous pictures! What length telephoto were you shooting those with? The lion picture is awesome!

 

[desertanimal]

Stunning photos. Really beautiful.

 

[Marcel Poots]

Great Shot Marcel.... Where was the zoo?

These where all taken in 'Artis' the zoo of Amsterdam.

 

[Marcel Poots]

Gorgeous pictures! What length telephoto were you shooting those with? The lion picture is awesome!

Thanks. I took them with a 300mm F4 Canon L lens.

I had to wait a while to take the yawn shot. He was just watching his girls.

 

[snakemom1961]

Wonderful Pictures Marcel. Loved the lion. Your son is simply adorable!!
Thanks so much for sharing them with us.

 

[requin]

Wow, gorgeous pictures!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[alan]

Great set of pics! Even the "not enhanced" one is nice, in it's own special way.
The lion yawn is fantastic but that gorilla is beautiful, easily my favorite.

 

[dogsNdragons]

Terrific pics. The yawning lion would make a great poster.